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March 5, 2000 · Piper PA-28-161 · N2761M

West Milford, NJ

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 5, 2000
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
West Milford, NJ
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-161
Tail Number
N2761M
Operator
Hortman Aviation Services
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC00LA089

While landing on Runway 6, a 4,000 foot-long, 60 foot-wide, asphalt runway, the airplane began to veer to the left and the pilot attempted a go-around. The airplane departed the left side of the runway, where it began to strike rocks and bushes. The airplane then entered a gully, where it came rest, about 350 feet before the departure end of the runway. The pilot stated he did not experience any mechanical problems with the airplane. Winds reported at an airport about 18 miles south of the accident site, were from 320 degrees, at 11 knots, with 16 knot gusts. Additionally, a witness stated that at the time of the accident the crosswind was 'strong and gusty.'

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor in this accident was the gusty crosswind conditions.

Full Narrative

On March 5, 2000, about 1235 Eastern Standard Time, a Piper PA-28-161, N2761M, was substantially damaged while landing at the Greenwood Lake Airport, West Milford, New Jersey. The certificated private pilot sustained minor injures. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed for the flight that departed the Northeast Philadelphia Airport, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, about 1100. The personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The airplane was landing on Runway 6, a 4,000 foot-long, 60 foot-wide, asphalt runway. In an interview with a Federal Aviation Administration Inspector, the pilot said the airplane touched down about 2,000 feet beyond the approach end of the runway and to the left of the runway center line. When the airplane began to drift to the left, the pilot attempted a go-around. The airplane drifted off the left side of the runway, and began to strike rocks and bushes. The airplane then entered a gully, where it came rest, about 350 feet before the departure end of the runway. The pilot stated he did not experience any mechanical problems with the airplane. Winds reported at an airport about 18 miles south of the accident site, at 1253, were from 320 degrees, at 11 knots, with 16 knot gusts. Additionally, a witness stated that at the time of the accident the crosswind was "strong and gusty."

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:35 EST
Nearest AirportGreenwood Lake (0nm)
Runway6
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-28-161
Tail NumberN2761M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHortman Aviation Services
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D3G · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 49 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 11 kt, gusting 16 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 7500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 25 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time17:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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